Herpes (Simplex) – Common Symptoms

Larry Jaeger asserts the symptoms of herpes can be difficult to spot. Many people won’t have any symptoms at all. Those who do will develop blisters that are often mistaken for other skin conditions like pimples. Symptoms often occur between two days and two weeks after infection. The initial outbreak can be severe.

Common symptoms of herpes (in men/women):

tingling, itching, or burning of the skin in the area where the blisters will appear

blisters on the penis, testicles, on and around the anus, buttocks, or thighs

blisters on the lips, tongue, gums, and other parts of the body
aching muscles in the lower back, buttocks, thighs, or knees

swollen and sometimes tender lymph nodes in the groin

loss of appetite

fever

feeling unwell

According to Larry Jaeger, genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).

Most cases of genital herpes are caused by infection by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is more often the cause of cold sores or fever blisters. But it can also be a cause of genital herpes.

Most people with genital herpes don’t know they have it. That’s because in most people it produces either no symptoms or very mild ones.

Dr. Larry Jaeger is a board certified dermatologist who has a practice in New York. Dr Larry Jaeger specializes in the treatment of all skin, hair and nail disorders including all skin growths.